North Carolina's 41st Senate district

North Carolina's 41st
State Senate district
Senator
  Caleb Theodros
D–Charlotte
Demographics42% White
39% Black
11% Hispanic
5% Asian
3% Other
Population (2020)212,709

North Carolina's 41st Senate district is one of 50 districts in the North Carolina Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Caleb Theodros since 2025.[1]

Geography

Since 2013, the district has covered part of Mecklenburg County. The district overlaps with the 88th, 98th, 101st, 106th, and 107th state house districts.

District officeholders since 1993

Senator Party Dates Notes Counties
District created January 1, 1993. 1993–2003
Part of Cumberland County.[2]
Chancy Rudolph Edwards Democratic January 1, 1993 –
January 1, 1997
Larry Shaw Democratic January 1, 1997 –
January 1, 2003 		Redistricted to the 21st district.
R. B. Sloan Jr. Republican January 1, 2003 –
January 1, 2005 		Lost re-nomination. 2003–2005
All of Alexander and Iredell counties.[3]
James Forrester Republican January 1, 2005 –
October 31, 2011 		Redistricted from the 42nd district.
Died. 		2005–2013
All of Lincoln County. Parts of Gaston and Iredell counties.[4]
Vacant October 31, 2011 -
December 8, 2011
Chris Carney Republican December 8, 2011 –
January 1, 2013 		Appointed to finish Forrester's term.
Redistricted to the 44th district and lost re-nomination.
Jeff Tarte Republican January 1, 2013 –
January 1, 2019 		Lost re-election. 2013–Present
Part of Mecklenburg County.[5][6][7][8][9]
Natasha Marcus Democratic January 1, 2019 –
January 1, 2025 		Redistricted to the 37th district and retired to run for Insurance Commissioner.
Caleb Theodros Democratic January 1, 2025 –
Present

Election results

2024

North Carolina Senate 41st district Democratic primary election, 2024[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Caleb Theodros 7,230 42.84%
Democratic Lucille Puckett 5,268 31.22%
Democratic Kendrick Cunningham 2,784 16.50%
Democratic Robert Bruns 1,593 9.44%
Total votes 16,875 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2024[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Caleb Theodros 95,805 100%
Total votes 95,805 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

2022

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2022[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus (incumbent) 46,358 66.52%
Republican Bonni Leone 23,331 33.48%
Total votes 69,689 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2020[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus (incumbent) 82,741 71.93%
Constitution Christopher Cole 32,295 28.07%
Total votes 115,036 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus 49,459 56.85%
Republican Jeff Tarte (incumbent) 37,536 43.15%
Total votes 86,995 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2016[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte (incumbent) 55,519 54.48%
Democratic Jonathan Hudson 41,453 40.68%
Libertarian Christopher Cole 4,938 4.85%
Total votes 101,910 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2014[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte (incumbent) 35,572 60.47%
Democratic Latrice McRae 23,255 39.53%
Total votes 58,827 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte 6,423 37.63%
Republican John Aneralla 6,193 36.28%
Republican Troy Stafford 1,837 10.76%
Republican Robby Benton 1,423 8.34%
Republican Donald L. Copeland Sr. 1,194 6.99%
Total votes 17,070 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary run-off election, 2012[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte 4,207 51.17%
Republican John Aneralla 4,014 48.83%
Total votes 8,221 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2012[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Tarte 64,153 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2010[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 9,671 83.25%
Republican Mark Richard Vanek 1,946 16.75%
Total votes 11,617 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2010[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 43,461 100%
Total votes 43,461 100%
Republican hold

2008

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2008[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 67,211 100%
Total votes 67,211 100%
Republican hold

2006

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2006[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 30,320 100%
Total votes 30,320 100%
Republican hold

2004

North Carolina Senate 41st district Republican primary election, 2004[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 6,129 57.74%
Republican R. B. Sloan Jr. (incumbent) 4,485 42.26%
Total votes 10,614 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2004[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Forrester (incumbent) 50,458 68.93%
Democratic Rita W. McElwaine 22,741 31.07%
Total votes 73,199 100%
Republican hold

2002

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2002[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. B. Sloan Jr. 30,338 68.02%
Democratic Victor Crosby 14,261 31.98%
Total votes 44,599 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2000

North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Shaw (incumbent) 6,052 87.38%
Democratic Eronomy Mohammed Smith 874 12.62%
Total votes 6,926 100%
North Carolina Senate 41st district general election, 2000[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Shaw (incumbent) 20,392 100%
Total votes 20,392 100%
Democratic hold

References

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